Engines

Question 1

Which of the following conditions does the autostart system not monitor during engine start

Answer 1

Insufficient pressure for starter operation

Question 2

How many attempts does the autostart system make before aborting a ground start

Answer 2

Two

Question 3

For engine start the oil temperature must be

Answer 3

Greater than -40°C

Question 4

Thrust asymmetry protection (TAP) is available when the EECs are in normal or alternate mode and…

Answer 4

Flight controls are in Normal mode only

Question 5

What causes the automatic display of the secondary engine indications

Answer 5

When the FUEL FLOW ENG L/R EICAS advisory displays

Question 6

On engine TPR commanded vs actual segment is amber, what does it mean

Answer 6

Difference between TPR and command it TPR and engine not closing

Question 7

When is the in-flight start envelope indication displayed

Answer 7

When the engine fire switch is in and the fuel control switch is at CUTOFF

Question 8

What actions will open the spar fuel valve

Answer 8

Moving the START selector to “Start” or the FUEL CONTROL switch to RUN

Question 9

If the EEC reverts to the Soft Alternate mode does the autothrottle disengage

Answer 9

No, the alternate mode N1 reference/target values are computed by the FMC

Question 10

For normal engine starts when do the packs restart

Answer 10

At least two minutes after the engine start sequence is started, and the engine is running

Question 11

Inflight starts - what will the start be aborted for?

Answer 11

Preset EGT is reached or hung start

Question 12

What do oil quantity and vibration show if outside normal limits?

Answer 12

Inverse video

Question 13

When is Ice crystal icing idle active?

Answer 13

OAT between ISA and ISA+29°C and alt is between 35000 and 5000’

Question 14

When is approach idle active?

Answer 14

Flap 25 or 30 or gear down. Finishes 5 secs after touchdown

Question 15

Is thrust limit protection active in ALTN mode?

Answer 15

Only if the A/T is engaged (if you firewall the throttles then you will overboost

Question 16

When does TCMA Thrust Control Malfunction Accommodation work?

Answer 16

On the ground
Thrust lever at idle
Engine is above idle speed and not decelerating normally
The engine shuts itself down and displays ENG FAIL (L/R)

Question 17

What is TAP?

Answer 17

Takeoff or go around
When speed is low and asymmetry is sensed it reduces the live engine to reduce the amount of rudder required and actually improves performance due to less rudder drag

Question 18

What is TAMS

Answer 18

Shows a red hatched area on the speed tape to show you where not to go due to Vmca. It varies with weight and CG. “Airspeed Airspeed”

Question 19

SAS failure - what might you need to brief for the approach?

Answer 19

Max thrust limited above 400’ so you might need to use engine out procedures for approach and landing, and leave the engine at idle.

Question 20

Inflght start - how many starters are used?

Answer 20

Just the one.